Endocrine System help please!?

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Jane lives in Appalachia and suffers from hypothyroidism. Her thyroid gland is enlarged, her body temperature is low, and her hair and skin look brittle and dry. Blood tests show very low levels of circulating iodine, T3, and T4, but high levels of TSH. What is your diagnosis? What treatment would you recommend?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

hypothyroidism

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001393/

Need prescription from doctor (called Levothyroxine)

Her pituitary is secreting too much thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) because her thyroid is not secreting enough thyroxine. when she developed hypothyroidism because her thyroid stopping working as well, it triggered her pituitary to release more TSH from her pituitary which should activate more thrroxine secretion from her thyroid (what it is meant for). iodine, T3 and T4 all are related to thyroxine (Thyroid hormone which is used to stimulate metabolism). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid_hormone

sds aad · Answer

The HPA axis(Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis) detects low levels of T3 and T4 and compensates by secreting more TSH to try to get the thyroid gland to secrete more thyroxine. However, the thyroid gland can't produce hormone without iodine so the treatment would be to take iodine supplements.

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We often see hypothyroid symptoms totally reversed when commits to a plan that supports balance through nutrition and daily self-care. Learn here https://tr.im/v3fh3

Consume foods naturally high in B vitamins, such as whole grains, nuts, and seeds, and iodine (fish, seaweed, vegetables and root vegetables).
Exercise daily, at least 30–60 minutes per day, 4–5 times a week.
Practice deep breathing and other techniques that trigger the “relaxation response” – such as meditation and guided visualization.

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Endocrine System help please!?

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